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‘Tis the season for heartwarming stories — and this one about a woman and her rescue dog is a doozy. In the clip above, from Pets Best Insurance Services, Rachel Muniz details the fertility struggles she and her husband faced when trying to get pregnant with their first child. In the midst of the stress, they

The force is strong between these two. On Wednesday, Pennsylvania man Charles Wilson-Adams threw a very special party to celebrate his pooch’s first birthday, going all out to make sure his best pal Deuce had everything a dog could ever want. Wilson-Adams — whose sister is a writer/reporter at PEOPLE — bought Deuce a “Happy Birthday”

A 4-month-old puppy is putting her best face forward, literally, to recover from a dog fight injury. According to KCRA, a puppy named Loca recently arrived at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in California with severe facial injuries from a dog bite. With a fractured cheek and jawbone, the Staffordshire bull terrier pup required complex

A pedicure can make you feel like a princess, so Holland must have come out of her masterful makeover feeling like the Queen of the Universe. This Cinderella story starts with the required grim beginning. Not too long ago, Holland was surrendered at an open access shelter in the Chicago area in “deplorable condition,” according

Not all who wander are lost, especially if they have a friend roaming with them. After spending some time traveling solo, Henry the Colorado Dog now has a furry camping companion: Baloo the Kitten. Both of these adventurous angels belong to Cynthia Bennett, a Colorado nature lover who also adores documenting her pets’ astounding wanderings

Catalina the puppy was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but she was on TV when the right people were watching. As it turns out, this special victim’s case was caught on camera and now justice — plus, a reunion with her rightful family — shall prevail. According to the San Diego Tribune,

We’ve heard of teacher’s pets before, but this story is truly one for the yearbooks. Mr. Rogers, a history teacher at Clements High School in Limestone County, Alabama, was feeling the blues until a group of students stepped up to brighten his holiday season. According to a Facebook post Troy Rogers wrote, his 11-year-old, blind

“Stay off the ice!” That’s the urgent message from Swift Current Fire Department Chief Denis Pilon, who posted a video to Facebook on Nov. 29 of a harrowing dog rescue in Canada. In his post, Pilon went on to say, “Yesterday afternoon, our firefighters were busy at the creek, rescuing someone’s pet. They allowed their

Buttermilk the Beagle is the Harry Houdini of hounds. A video of the dog posted to Facebook by the Isle of Wight County Animal Shelter went viral last week. The clip, posted on Nov. 28, shows the wily pup scaling a 4-ft. cage wall and then perching atop it. Buttermilk’s brazen feat currently has more

1. Key Characteristics AKC Group: Hound Height: 24–28 inches Weight: Typically 65–70 pounds for males, 60–65 pounds for females Life Expectancy: 12–15 years Greyhounds are tall, lean and muscular dogs built for hunting and speed. They have short, smooth coats and can be any color. 2. Where They Came From Tomb carvings depicting the dogs were discovered in ancient

Trust us and get the tissues ready. Singer Tom Chaplin, formerly of the British band Keane, recently released a holiday album, Twelvetales of Christmas, which features the moving song “Midnight Mass.” But it’s not necessarily the lyrics or instrumentation that are getting to us — it’s the music video. Starring a host of furry friends,

Katherine Heigl is known as one of Hollywood’s biggest animal lovers — but these days, it’s her own animal needing the love. In a tearful video posted to her Those Heavenly Days blog on Friday, Heigl, 39, revealed that one of her dogs, Gracie Lou, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in September. It all

This is an exciting week for Jerry O’Connell. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got engaged, and the actor has big news to share with you. “I want to give a specific shout to the queen,” O’Connell told PEOPLE. “I want an invite.” But now for his big news: O’Connell wants to invite you to watch

Rachael Ray is definitely on Santa’s nice list. For the third year in a row, the celebrity chef is rallying famous friends to help donate money to animals in need this season through her #SantaPaws campaign. Celebrities like Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Hilary Duff have already posted about the campaign, which kicked off on

“I get knocked down, but I get up again. You’re never going to keep me down” … unless you have a camera. Over the weekend, Twitter user @PendleburyErik shared a video that is short, but earth-shattering. He captured his dog having a solo bounce session on the trampoline in his backyard. “Just know I woke

Jurassic Bark! Attack of the [Canine] Clones! Mutt-iplicity! The doggie clone jokes write themselves, folks. With that out of the way, the latest news in the scientific community regarding the topic of animal cloning is serious futuristic business. LiveScience reports that South Korean scientists recently announced the birth of three clone puppies, all of which

It’s a classic image: a dog contentedly gnawing on a bone. According to the Food and Drug Administration, it’s a scene that can turn fatal fast. The FDA recently released a warning to dog owners telling them to avoid bone treats, after receiving 68 reports, affecting 90 dogs, of pet illness related to bone treats,

These dark-furred cuties may look alike, they may even enjoy the extra warmth each other’s compact bodies provide on that leather chair during the chilly winter months. However, one of these fellas is a little less enthusiastic about their afternoon rendezvous. Like many “twins,” just because their outsides are similar, doesn’t mean their inner selves

You’re not imagining it: Your dog loves looking deeply into your eyes while you smile just as much as you love your pup’s sweet doggie grin. It’s clearly a mutual admiration between the two of you, but it’s also science. Every time you lovingly gaze into your canine’s eyes, its levels of oxytocin — the hormone

Meet the new top dog. Unseating last year’s winner of the National Dog Show presented by Purina, Gia the Greyhound, is Newton the Brussels Griffon. Newton, known in the show circuit as GCH Somerset Wynzall Hashtag, beat out more than 2,000 other dogs for the Best in Show title, taking the Toy Group before winning the

The competition will be ‘ruff’ at this year’s National Dog Show Presented by Purina, which airs on Thanksgiving Day at 12 p.m. ET. More than 2,000 dogs are in the running for the title of Best in Show, in an event co-host John O’Hurley calls “a perfect piece of programming on the great family day

There’s nothing like staring at a mesmerizing fireplace on a cold winter’s day, but for those who don’t have a fireplace (or who live where it’s too warm to get a fire going) Hallmark Channel has the perfect solution. Beginning at 5 p.m. ET Wednesday, the cable network will stream 24 hours of yule

Kylie Jenner is one proud mom — dog mom, that is. On Wednesday, the expectant reality star took to her website and app to share all the reasons she’s feeling extra grateful ahead of Thanksgiving this year. While she made no mention of her own baby — multiple sources have confirmed to PEOPLE that

For This is Us fans it might be a natural reflex to pick up a box of tissues every time you see Justin Hartley, but we promise this is good news. Just like the rest of us, the actor, 40, is preparing for Thanksgiving and the holiday season. “I used to have a tradition where I

If Norman can pedal past this obstacle, he can do anything. But a little extra push to help him achieve his goal could truly give this wonder dog a new lease on life. The talented, 8-year-old Briard from Atlanta is a two-time Guinness World Record Winner (fastest 30 meters on a scooter by a dog

An Orlando pet shelter is betting on a bit of magic to help boost adoption rates for its toughest customers – i.e. bully breeds, including pit bulls. Much like students who don the sorting hat and await assignment into the proper Hogwarts house in the enduringly popular Harry Potter franchise (which turned 20 this year),

Dermot Mulroney‘s dog, Maverick, has crossed the rainbow bridge, but the pup made sure to leave this world with a bang. The little pooch, who made Mulroney, 54, smile for 22 years, won the hearts of the world right before his death. Maverick accompanied Mulroney to an interview on Animal Planet’s Animal Nation with Anthony

A Jacksonville, Florida, community is mourning the loss of two heroes. Scott Wulff, 61, and his dog Astrid were killed when both were struck by an Amtrak train last Sunday. Witnesses say Astrid, apparently spooked by the oncoming locomotive’s lights and sounds, broke loose and ran toward the track. A panicked Wulff followed, trying desperately

The state of Pennsylvania is getting serious about severe weather. According to WKBN, the state passed Libre’s Law this year, which bolsters the penalties for animal abuse and neglect cases, including cases in which pets are left outside in the extreme heat or cold. Under Libre’s Law, a dog cannot be left leashed and alone

Dogs who have spent months confined to cages will be surrounded by warmth, love and delicious food this Thanksgiving, thanks to Atlanta’s LifeLine Animal Project. This month, the no-kill shelter launched its inaugural Home for the Pawlidays program, reports Today. This caring initiative is placing 20 LifeLine shelter dogs — pups like Mr. Big the pitbull,